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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,584.50, 273,920.49 and 57,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,584.50, 273,920.49 and 57,925.50 is: 86,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,584.50 : 273,920.49 = 57,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,584.50/273,920.49 = 57,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,584.50x = 273,920.49 × 57,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,584.50x = 15,866,981,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,981,343.50/182,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,902.13

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